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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-031228"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLWS"
cik: "0001084869"
company_name: "1 800 FLOWERS COM INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T14:22:21.261580+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CFO William Shea to retire Dec 29, 2024; Board accelerates equity vesting upon retirement

## Summary
- William E. Shea, SVP, Treasurer and CFO, to retire effective December 29, 2024.
- Board approved modification of equity awards on Oct 10, 2024, accelerating vesting of restricted stock and performance units.
- Outstanding stock options from November 2022 will also vest and be exercisable through their term.
- No successor named; retirement was previously reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-031228
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLWS
- cik: 0001084869
- company_name: 1 800 FLOWERS COM INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774924031228/0001437749-24-031228-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084869/000143774924031228/flws20241011_8k.htm

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